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A brisk easterly wind will make it feel very cold and there is a high risk of snow showers in the east by the end of the weekend.

Through next week it is set to get even chillier with the snow threat increasing with a possibility of significant falls even well away from the east coast. There could even be snow showers in the south and south-west of England.

Daytime values will stay below freezing, despite long periods of brighter, dry conditions, and widespread harsh frosts are expected especially in rural parts of the country.

Forecaster Hannah Findley, of The Weather Channel , said: “By the start of next week, the majority of Europe will remain below zero throughout the day.

Kent could be set for more snow

“This is due to a large, stationary ‘blocking’ area of high pressure, drawing in a bitterly cold easterly flow from northern Russia.

“The high pressure brings clear spells, which in winter mean much colder conditions. This is especially true overnight, when cloudless skies allow strong nocturnal radiation and temperatures drop off sharply.